The basics
Total Population
26,669
Median Age
36.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$447,600
Median Property Tax
$3,524
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.85
Median Rent
$1,638
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
50%
Appreciation 1yr %
6.4%
Pandemic Gain %
47%
Recession Drop %
-30%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
75.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
32.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
50.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
6.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
77.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
81.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.9
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
60.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98597: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98597?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98597 is $447,600, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98597?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98597 is $3,524, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98597 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98597 cost about 4.85× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98597?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98597 is $1,638 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98597?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98597 have moved 50% over the past five years (6.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98597?
- ZIP Code 98597 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 75.5°F, winter lows around 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.9 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98597 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98597's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.4 (lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →